Heart disease is the leading killer of American men, surpassing cancer and causing nearly one quarter of male fatalities each year. Unlike most cancers, which are often unavoidable, over 99% of heart disease cases are largely preventable through lifestyle changes such as regular exercise, healthy eating, and proper nutrition. Despite efforts by public health agencies, there is a lack of urgency regarding heart disease compared to other health threats, making it vital for individuals to take proactive measures in managing their heart health.

1. This Disease
Kills More Men
Than Cancer

2. If you’re setting out on trip, and one route
leads to the death of 25% of American men,
wouldn’t you take a different road?

3. If you’re setting out on trip, and one route
leads to the death of 25% of American men,
wouldn’t you take a different road?
Every day, we are hit with the message:

4. If you’re setting out on trip, and one route
leads to the death of 25% of American men,
wouldn’t you take a different road?
Something is trying to kill us.
Every day, we are hit with the message:

5. If you’re setting out on trip, and one route
leads to the death of 25% of American men,
wouldn’t you take a different road?
Something is trying to kill us.
Cancer, diabetes, power tools...
Every day, we are hit with the message:

6. If you’re setting out on trip, and one route
leads to the death of 25% of American men,
wouldn’t you take a different road?
Something is trying to kill us.
Cancer, diabetes, power tools...
Viruses from West Africa or East Asia...
Every day, we are hit with the message:

7. Here are some facts:

8. Here are some facts:
As of October 2014, ebola has killed
exactly 1 person in the United States.

9. Here are some facts:
As of October 2014, ebola has killed
exactly 1 person in the United States.
Of course, all reasonable precautions must be made.
But in terms of pandemics, how about this:

10. Here are some facts:
As of October 2014, ebola has killed
exactly 1 person in the United States.
Of course, all reasonable precautions must be made.
But in terms of pandemics, how about this:
What if someone told you a disease is ravaging American men?

11. What if someone told you that this disease kills nearly
one quarter
of all American men every year?

12. What if someone told you that this disease kills nearly
one quarter
of all American men every year?
You would probably be alarmed – and rightfully so.

13. The disease that is killing more American men than any other is:

14. The disease that is killing more American men than any other is:
Heart Disease

15. No, heart disease doesn’t only kill
more men than prostate cancer…

16. No, heart disease doesn’t only kill
more men than prostate cancer…
Heart disease kills more men than ALL cancers combined!

17. While cancer is in second place,
the third leading cause of death is...

18. While cancer is in second place,
the third leading cause of death is...
Do we have any guesses?

19. While cancer is in second place,
the third leading cause of death is...
Do we have any guesses?
Unintentional injury. At 6.2%

20. Diabetes kills men at a slightly lower
rate than unintentional injury.

21. Diabetes kills men at a slightly lower
rate than unintentional injury.
But bird flu and ebola? Well, they don’t even make the list.

22. Diabetes kills men at a slightly lower
rate than unintentional injury.
But bird flu and ebola? Well, they don’t even make the list.
So let’s get back to heart disease and cancer.

23. The big difference between heart disease and cancer is this:

24. The big difference between heart disease and cancer is this:
Most cancers are unavoidable.
Or, to be more precise, the exact causes of
most cancers are not known at this time.

25. The big difference between heart disease and cancer is this:
Most cancers are unavoidable.
Or, to be more precise, the exact causes of
most cancers are not known at this time.
Most heart disease, on the other hand, is known to be
highly avoidable.

26. The type of heart disease that is not avoidable is
Congenital Heart Disease (CHD),
which is the most common birth defect.

27. The type of heart disease that is not avoidable is
Congenital Heart Disease (CHD),
which is the most common birth defect.
The rate of occurrence of CHD is 0.8% of the population.
That’s 8 in 1,000 people.

28. The type of heart disease that is not avoidable is
Congenital Heart Disease (CHD),
which is the most common birth defect.
The rate of occurrence of CHD is 0.8% of the population.
That’s 8 in 1,000 people.
Cardiomyopathy—or Enlarged Heart Syndrome—is also
unavoidable for the most part, but its numbers are small.

29. So, if less than 1% of fatal cases of heart disease
are entirely unavoidable, that means more than
99% of heart disease cases are mostly avoidable.

30. So, if less than 1% of fatal cases of heart disease
are entirely unavoidable, that means more than
99% of heart disease cases are mostly avoidable.
And that means most heart disease has
at least something to do with behavior.

31. So, if less than 1% of fatal cases of heart disease
are entirely unavoidable, that means more than
99% of heart disease cases are mostly avoidable.
And that means most heart disease has
at least something to do with behavior.
This should be very good news!

32. With threats like ebola in the news, a spotlight has been thrown
onto the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the
governmental body that monitors and tries to fight illnesses
that plague Americans.

33. With threats like ebola in the news, a spotlight has been thrown
onto the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the
governmental body that monitors and tries to fight illnesses
that plague Americans.
Regarding ebola, critics are crying to the CDC,
“Why aren’t you doing everything possible to stop it?”

34. So where is the public outcry about heart disease?

35. So where is the public outcry about heart disease?
Short of locking every middle-aged man in a room with
nothing but fruits, vegetables, lean meat, water and an
exercise bike, public agencies are doing everything they can!

36. So where is the public outcry about heart disease?
Short of locking every middle-aged man in a room with
nothing but fruits, vegetables, lean meat, water and an
exercise bike, public agencies are doing everything they can!
Public service announcements, municipal ordinances
limiting the amount of trans fat restaurants can use, requiring
fast food chains to post the number of calories in their meals...

37. These are actual public attempts to combat heart disease.

38. These are actual public attempts to combat heart disease.
But the rest is up to us.

39. These are actual public attempts to combat heart disease.
But the rest is up to us.
So what can we do to prevent heart disease?
Hopefully this information is already familiar to you,
but it never hurts to have a reminder.

40. Physical Exercise

41. Physical Exercise
Be active 30 minutes a day, 5 days a week.

42. Physical Exercise
Be active 30 minutes a day, 5 days a week.
Aerobic exercise—which elevates the heart rate for a
sustained period—is the best, but even a nice walk
can do wonders for your ticker.

43. Healthy Eating

44. Healthy Eating
Lean meat, fruits and vegetables.
Cut back on foods that are high in cholesterol,
sugar and saturated fats.

45. Healthy Eating
Lean meat, fruits and vegetables.
Cut back on foods that are high in cholesterol,
sugar and saturated fats.
Remember how your tastes in food
changed when you became an adult?

46. Healthy Eating
If you are a fried food and dessert junkie,
it’s time for another change in taste.

47. Healthy Eating
If you are a fried food and dessert junkie,
it’s time for another change in taste.
Thinking about having a soda?
Guess how long you’ll have to jog to burn off those
250 empty calories?

48. Healthy Eating
50 minutes.
Isn’t it easier not to drink the soda?

49. Nutrition

50. Nutrition
Nutrition is not the same as avoiding bad foods.
Nutrition also means embracing good foods,
vitamins and minerals.

51. Nutrition
Nutrition is not the same as avoiding bad foods.
Nutrition also means embracing good foods,
vitamins and minerals.
Good for you if you avoid that Big Mac.
But what do you put in its place?

52. Nutrition
That is the key question of nutrition.

53. Nutrition
That is the key question of nutrition.
For men at risk of heart disease, how about some grilled
chicken or fish? Vegetables and fruits are also essential.

54. Nutrition
Heart-healthy diets abound online, and you are encouraged to
check them out. Most of them will say some version of this:

55. Nutrition
Heart-healthy diets abound online, and you are encouraged to
check them out. Most of them will say some version of this:
Substitute grilled chicken for the cheeseburger.
Substitute some broccoli or leafy greens for the fries.

56. Nutrition
If you don’t love it at first, you will come to enjoy it.

57. Nutrition
If you don’t love it at first, you will come to enjoy it.
You have to.

58. Nutrition
Nutrition also refers to nutrients:
vitamins, minerals and the other good stuff your
body needs to thrive.

59. Nutrition
Nutrition also refers to nutrients:
vitamins, minerals and the other good stuff your
body needs to thrive.
Men’s multivitamins can help you get all the vitamins and
minerals you need to keep your bones and muscles strong.

60. Nutrition
Other nutrients—like omega-3 fatty acids
(found in nuts, seeds and fish oil), CoQ10 and
ubiquinol— are good for your heart.

61. Nutrition
Other nutrients—like omega-3 fatty acids
(found in nuts, seeds and fish oil), CoQ10 and
ubiquinol— are good for your heart.
Antioxidants, such as vitamin C, vitamin E, beta-carotene
and ubiquinol (the active, antioxidant form of CoQ10), help
prevent cellular damage from free radicals and oxidative stress.

62. Nutrition
You may not be able to get all of these nutrients from
diet alone, but most are available in supplement form.

63. Nutrition
You may not be able to get all of these nutrients from
diet alone, but most are available in supplement form.
It’s wise to remember the eloquent words of Dr. Richard Stein,
a cardiologist at the New York University School of Medicine,
who said:

64. Nutrition
“There’s no one I know who said:
‘I felt better being sedentary. I felt better eating a terrible diet...’”

65. Nutrition
“There’s no one I know who said:
‘I felt better being sedentary. I felt better eating a terrible diet...’”
His point is that once you get past the hump of change,
you will feel better while you ward off disease.

66. Nutrition
“There’s no one I know who said:
‘I felt better being sedentary. I felt better eating a terrible diet...’”
His point is that once you get past the hump of change,
you will feel better while you ward off disease.
It’s a win-win.

67. No disrespect to diabetes, cancer, ebola,
car accidents or faulty ladders...

68. No disrespect to diabetes, cancer, ebola,
car accidents or faulty ladders...
But heart disease is the true pandemic of our time.

69. No disrespect to diabetes, cancer, ebola,
car accidents or faulty ladders...
But heart disease is the true pandemic of our time.
And it can be stopped.

70. It begins with learning more about
heart health and heart-healthy nutrients.

71. You can start making
changes today.
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